The national soccer league announced plans to add a women’s division next year

A famous clothing brand announced it will use 100% recycled fabric in its new collectionResearchers found that listening to classical music while studying can improve test scores

Local hospitals started offering free flu shots to senior citizens and low-income familiesThe national space agency shared new images of Saturn’s rings captured by a space probeA popular coffee chain launched a new seasonal drink made with pumpkin and cinnamon

Scientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of timeThe school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental health

A new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceArchaeologists discovered ancient tools made from bone in a cave system

Car companies announced a partnership to develop self-driving shuttle services for citiesA drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying agingA community center offered free English classes for immigrant families

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• ·Scientists developed a way to recycle plastic into building materials
• ·A fire department contained a small wildfire in a rural area before it reached nearby homes
• ·Researchers detected a new planet in the same solar system as a potentially habitable world
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13.5 minutes
• ·The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes to promote cycling as a mode of transportation
• ·Engineers completed a new high-speed rail line connecting three major cities
• ·A local bookstore offered discounts on books during a holiday sale
• ·Public library partners with local bookstore to host monthly author events
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year due to favorable weather and modern agricultural methods
• ·Farmers reported higher crop yields thanks to improved irrigation systems
• ·A university’s debate team won a national championship
• ·A national park closed some backcountry trails during bear mating season for safety
• ·A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a book
• ·A volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the continental qualifier
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 40% since the start of the decade.
• ·The government built new schools in growing suburbs to reduce overcrowding in existing schools